Job 34:21

21 For His eyes [watch] over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps.[a]

Job 34:21 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:21

For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man
Which denotes the omniscience of God, which reaches to every man, to every individual, and to all men in general; and to their ways, to every step taken by them, to the whole of their lives and conversations, and every action of them; to all their internal and external ways and goings; perhaps the former may be meant in this, and the latter in the following clause. This may denote all their inward thoughts, the workings of their mind, the imaginations of their heart; all their secret purposes, designs, and schemes; and all the desires and affections of their soul; and all these, whether good or bad:

and he seeth all his goings;
the whole of his walk and conversation, conduct and behaviour; all his external ways, works, and actions; and these whether of good or bad men, see ( Psalms 139:1-6 ) .

Job 34:21 In-Context

19 God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
20 They die suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort.
21 For His eyes [watch] over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps.
22 There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.
23 God does not [need to] examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court.

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